The changing sky
The sky on 15 December 2045
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Sagittarius
23°54′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Pisces
12°34′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 23°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 12°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18°47′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Libra | 7°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6°08′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15°23′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 1°36′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 14°43′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 2°01′ | Direct |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-05T08:26:30.096Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.